Olivia Rodriguez Athletic Therapist
5540 Mainway Burlington, ON, Canada

My favourite season #fall

Pretty frightening to see what medical devices are "approved" or rather "allowed" to go into people these days. Found myself glued to this Netflix special two days ago where they touched on the complications that could occur & how little some medical devices are actually tested..all for money! If you do not want to watch the show that is totally ok! But the point here is 1. Surgery is ALWAYS a risk 2. ALWAYS ask for a second/third or fourth opinion 3. Try your best to stay fit & healthy via a trainer, therapist & naturopath !

Simple>Complex. Too many times do I see athletes pushing to do outrageous exercises in the gym when they haven't worked on fundamental exercises like this one. This exercise may look like an easy core exercise but it teaches a whole host of things. If cued correctly, it teaches the client/athlete proper body alignment, core bracing, breathing under tension, and total body stiffness. So in actuality, this "simple" looking exercise is way more complex then you probably thought! [email protected]

Is stretching REALLY necessary? If you think it is, think again. The "flexibility" that you may actually be seeking is called "mobility". Mobility is being able to ACTIVELY use your joints through their full range of motion. So it's really the combination of range of motion, and being able to control it via neuromuscular control. So you can see how sitting & holding the splits doesn't really train the very important aspect of teaching the joints HOW to move. It could be the missing piece to creating a powerful golf swing or simply living a pain-free life! [email protected]

My favourite season! #fall

My favourite season #fall

Less ab crunches < More plank variations.

Pretty frightening to see what medical devices are "approved" or rather "allowed" to go into people these days. Found myself glued to this Netflix special two days ago where they touched on the complications that could occur & how little some medical devices are actually tested..all for money! If you do not want to watch the show that is totally ok! But the point here is 1. Surgery is ALWAYS a risk 2. ALWAYS ask for a second/third or fourth opinion 3. Try your best to stay fit & healthy via a trainer, therapist & naturopath !

Simple>Complex. Too many times do I see athletes pushing to do outrageous exercises in the gym when they haven't worked on fundamental exercises like this one. This exercise may look like an easy core exercise but it teaches a whole host of things. If cued correctly, it teaches the client/athlete proper body alignment, core bracing, breathing under tension, and total body stiffness. So in actuality, this "simple" looking exercise is way more complex then you probably thought! [email protected]

Is stretching REALLY necessary? If you think it is, think again. The "flexibility" that you may actually be seeking is called "mobility". Mobility is being able to ACTIVELY use your joints through their full range of motion. So it's really the combination of range of motion, and being able to control it via neuromuscular control. So you can see how sitting & holding the splits doesn't really train the very important aspect of teaching the joints HOW to move. It could be the missing piece to creating a powerful golf swing or simply living a pain-free life! [email protected]

The sun's out and the weather is warm! Are you currently running? And if so, are you running in pain? A lot of people take up running in Canada's spring/summer months but there are quite a few prerequisites that your joints & muscles should have before putting on those new running shoes. Feel free to message me to find out! [email protected]

I will be back in the clinic this coming week if you need treatment! @ SWAT Health Burlington.

A new year to accomplish new goals In 2017 ... 1) I transitioned to working in the clinic at @swathealth Burlington thanks to Dr.Dave 2) Began directing the strength & conditioning +therapy at Eswim thanks to Kyle 3) Made some new connections with Defensa Volleyball thanks to Coach Rob... 4) Worked for Drake’s OVO Bounce Basketball tournament for the second time thanks to Myodetox 5) And last but not least, built an amazing connection with owner Jose & the team at @iamcrossfitcol who have taught me so much Thank you to everyone that has played a part in moulding who I am and who I am becoming #athletictherapist Adios 2017 Olivia Rodriguez

What does this mean? Well. I guess you’ll just have to ask to find out! So thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Stuart McGill himself as well as Joel Proskewitz at the McGill Method Certification Course. It was incredible to say the leastI would HIGHLY recommend it to any and all physical therapist/coaches/fitness instructors/personal trainers etc. Never stop learning

Check out my latest post! #Repost @swathealth (@get_repost) "Combating Athletic Injuries" Here are 5 great ways to minimize your risk of injuries as an athlete at any level: 1.Stretch the muscles/fascial lines that are OVERUSED in your sport to improve tissue extensibility & flexibility.... Every sport has highly repetitive movements which can cause the same chain of muscles to become tight & restricted. Implementing dynamic stretching & mobility work before a practice/game and static stretching after can help keep those chains of muscles strong but mobile. 2.Improve the strength/stability of the muscles NOT readily used in your sport. Complex sport specific movements can cover up the smaller more intrinsic muscles from working properly. This can lead to a lack of joint stability, poor motor patterning, and wear & tear on non-contractile tissue leading to injury. 3.Work on your LEAST favourite sport specific technique Your least favourite technique usually lines up with your weakest; and where there’s a weakness, there’s a greater opportunity for injuries to occur. 4.Take an appropriate amount of rest days For the majority of athletes, this is programmed by your coach. But if you’re in charge of your own training regimen, a good rule of thumb is taking a rest day or an active rest day at least once/twice a week depending on your level of play. 5.Become connected with a Physical Therapist If you're an athlete competing at a high level, there is nothing better than to have a therapist on your team for maintenance therapy to keep you moving better. Remember, as much as these 5 things above can help reduce your risk of injuries as an athlete, you are still performing in a highly variable, competitive and physically taxing environment. So play hard but smart!" Olivia Rodriguez [SWAT Burlington] HBSc., CAT ( C ), FST Canadian Certified Athletic Therapist Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist

To all my patients, athletes, co-workers, friends, & family: If you have the time to write a review on my new page as an Athletic Therapist, that would be very much appreciated! :D

What's an "Athletic Therapist" ..and no, we don't only treat athletes :) http://yourfinishline.ca/who-we-are